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Rib Kage Bar and Grill
While catching a lot of the spillover from ever-popular Red Bones Blues Café across the street, Rib Kage attracts its own following with its succulent baby-back ribs and an array of southern US soul food, served in a relaxed, wood-accented setting. Burgers and a selection of fish entrees are also available. The original branch, at 149 Constant Spring Rd, offers outdoor seating.
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So-So Seafood Bar & Grill
A casual place, known for its mellow after-work scene, which settles around the bar and two TV sets or sprawls into its outdoor patio. The seafood menu, divided into conch, shrimp, lobster and fish sections, belies the modesty of the name.
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Tastee Patties
Lots of places sell patties for less than US$1 . Patty King and Juici-Beef Patties charge about US$1 . Uptown, try Tastee Patties.
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Thai Gardens
This Thai restaurant shares space with Akbar and offers an extensive menu of pad thai and curries that's a little hit-or-miss.
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The Brick Oven
While nearby Norma's and the Grogg Shoppe get all the raves, those in the know swear by the patties served up in this small bakery just behind Devon House. Pastries and juices are also available at this excellent option for a picnic on the grounds.
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The Coffee Mill
Sip the best cappuccino and espresso in Kingston at this intimate café with a small counter and several tables. Pastries and sandwiches are also on offer.
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Up on the Roof
Above the bustle of New Kingston's main drag, this atmospheric rooftop terrace is popular with locals and a terrific starting point before a night on the town. The marlin salad and shrimp with garlic jerk mayo stand out in a menu of Jamaican standards. There's a sporadic calendar of jazz events and poetry readings; on Saturday, the bar mixes cocktails until the last patron leaves.
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Upper Crust
This open-air pastry shop in Liguanea also serves up an ambitious Jamaican-fusion menu, highlighted by the scrumptious jerk chicken lasagna.
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